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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.85, 204.01 and 82.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.85, 204.01 and 82.33 is: 113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.85 : 204.01 = 82.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.85/204.01 = 82.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.85x = 204.01 × 82.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.85x = 16,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796.14/147.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.60

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